About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch

Find My iPhone includes a feature called Activation Lock that's designed to prevent anyone else from using your Apple Watch if it's ever lost or stolen.

Find My iPhone and Activation Lock for your Apple Watch require watchOS 2 or later, and they turn on automatically when you set up Find My iPhone on your paired iPhone. With Activation Lock, your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can:

Unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone.

Pair and use your Apple Watch with a new iPhone.

Turn off Find My iPhone on your device.

This can help you keep your device secure, even if it's in the wrong hands, and can improve your chances of recovering it. Even if you erase your device remotely, Activation Lock can continue to deter anyone from reactivating your device without your permission. All you need to do is keep Find My iPhone turned on, and remember your Apple ID and password.

Check to see if Activation Lock is on

Follow these steps on your paired iPhone to see if Activation Lock is turned on:

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

Tap the My Watch tab, then tap your watch name at the top of the screen.